The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-01-29

TUE resolution TO submit prohibitory amend
mont NJ tho spring election was taken up and
considered by the Senate. In committee OF tho
whole, on the 18th inst Senator Hubbeli &C.
cupied tho chair. The single speech on the
nounccd tho proposed submission at this time
as piece OF political hypocrisy aud trickcry on
the part % the Republican party. He said that
requests OF temperance people that saeh
an amendment be submitted. aud that
they were anxious for submission now only be-
cause they believed that course would tond 70
kin tho Prohibition party. He moved that the
resolution be not submitted until the spring
election Of 1883. Several Senators tried 10 set
Mr. Doyo 20 say whether he would vote for sub.
mission II his amendment was agreed u. but
be made no direct answer. Senator Howell
ing the Senators that there would DO no spring
election In 1854 Tho resolution then
passed in committee. Lieut.. Gov Mcdonald
made the following COMMITTEES announcements:
Additional members OF the Railroad Committee
senators Atwood and Babcock. additional
members Of the Labor Committee Senators
Moon and Potter: Soldiers Home Committee
Senators Mayo Crosby. and Palmer Upper Pc
ninsuln Prison Committee - Senators Laing,
Crosby. and Seymour. Tho House transacted
routine business only.
VERY little business was disposed OF by the
Legislature ON tho 18th. The prohibitory amend
ment was laid on tho table in the Senate 20
await moro favorable opportunity 10 take IL
up. The two houses voted separately for United
States Senator. Col. r. ID. Stockbridge. of kaln-
mazoo. the Republican nominee. received 81
votes. George l.. Yaple Of 81. Joseph County.
received ~ votes, being the fusion strength and
III. a. Robinson. late Labor candidate for Con-
gross In the First District, received votes.
BILLS 90 provide for the discharge OF mort
cages after tho parties making Thorn are dead.
and to incorporate the village OF carsonviile.
Snnilac County were passed by the senate on
the nth. few measures Of local interest
were introduced Ia the House OF Hepresenta-
uyes bill was introduced TO give effect 10 the
provision Of the State constitution declaring
that lands held by corporations and unused for
ton years shall revert 70 the Skate. IL the bill
passes IL will deprive Immigrant railroads
Of considerable amount OF lands, The
House devoted the afternoon 90 eulogizing
the services and memory OF the late
ovid n Case Of Detroit the Democratic leader
in the Legislatures Of 1888 and 1885, who was
reelected to tho present LEGISLATURE. and who
died just before the session commenced.
Messrs. Hosford, Rumsey. Mccormick, Dick
ema, Chapman, Bentley, and Cross, and Clerk
Crossman delivered touching and eloquent
tributes 20 Mr.. Caaes honest and up
right life and character. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted. and Mr.. Cases
salary voted 20 his widow. Both houses
passed bill authorizing the VII
lage OF Bissheld. Lenawoo County, Co
issue - 900 worth OF bonds for the purpose OF
building now bridge. The formalities attend
ant upon the election OF Francis Is. Stockbrdgo
to the United states senate were completed at
noon. when the Legislature met Ia joint con-
yention, and declared Mr.. Stockbridge the choice
OF the Legislature for Senator. At conference
Of the Republican Senators Il agreed 20
make the prohibition amendment the special
order for Thursday. Jan. "a.
Tine Senate passed fow local measures. OF
no interest 20 the general public. on the 10th.
The House had long and lively discussion
over the bill 20 raise the age Of consent for girls
from 10 90 IL years. There was n strong oppo-
sition 10 tho bill, many members declaring that
they thought tho BOYS needed lust as much pro-
faef Ia fftFl nn1f INT ma If two
parties 90 guilty act punished both
should be. Amendments u mako tho age lB
and then IA were offered and lost, and then tho
matter was laid over 20 allow the friends Of tho
measure to hold n consultation. A large delega.
ton OF ladies from various parts OF the State
were present lobbying for tho bill The bill 20
repeal the net establishing standard time was
lost after "A warm debate. Resolutions of
fored in tho House by Mr.. kumsly
for the appointment Of n joint committee
20 Investigate the management OF the Soldiers
Home ut Grand Rapids Tho resolutions are
as follows: WHEREAS. Certain newspapers OF
the state contain insinuations and charges
against the good management OF the soldiers
Home nj Grand Rapids, insinuAting aud claim
ing that tho institution Is mismanagod: that
the inmates are neglected, and abused. and
used like dogs, and that II ~ hell rather than
n humane institution; therefore, RESOLVED, That
"A select committee, consisting 81 three mem
bers of tho House and two Of the senate. be
appointed 20 investigate tho insinuations
and charges Of bad management Mt that nstitu-
ton. Resolved further, That said committee be
tho Soldiers Home or elsewhere. administer
onths, 70 enforce tho attendance OF witnesses
10 take testimony, 70 employ clerk or stem
ogrnpher II they shall hnd the same necessary
and 10 perform all such duties as IL shall decide
best to ascertain fully the truth or falsity Of
such newspaper insinuations and charges and
To report their dOings at tho earliest possible
day.
THE Senate held n brief session. AZ which only
routine business was transacted, on Jan. 81.
The question which occupied tho greatest
amount Of attention in the House was a propo-
sition 20 have the stationery department furnish
members with scissors and pocket knives Tho
economists. most Of whom had been supplied
with the desired articles from last sessions sur
plus stock, made determined tight against the
resolution, and for two hours stirring and clo-
quont speeches for ana against the measure
were made At first the resolution WAS carried
but the economists rallied, obtained reconsid-
GRAFTON. and tabled tho resolution. Tho bill OF
Representative Broen, designed To stop tho
traffic In Chicago, Milwaukee,, and Canadian
girls ON the part OF the proprietors OF
houses OF prostitution In Northern Michigan,
came up before the House committee OF
the whole. Mr. Breen supported tho bin
i'm speech setting forth the facts. His
statements impressed the members deeply and
the bill was unanimously PASSED In committee.
and viii get through both the House aud Senate
without oppositon. 10 was drawn by Judge
Grant OF the Menominco Circuit, ana provides
that any person convicted OF onticing girls 10
these camps for immoral purposes shall bo son
fenced 90 imprisonment for i've years in tho
state prison. Representative Rentz introduced
n bill TO purify Detroit politics providing for
the appointment OF inspectors OF primaries who
shall be sworn 10 obey the law. Any inspector
knowingly receiving fraudulent vote or re-
iecting n legal vote ~ guilty OF n fnisdemeanor,
and ON conviction thereof IL liable 70 q 0OO nno
or ono years imprisonment or both. Illegal or
fraudulent voting at the primaries or in con-
yontion or buying or selling vote NJ the pri-
maries or convention. - also declared INSIDE
monnOr and tho penalty ~ the same rs for I'M
House